The Niger State Police Command has arrested one Nasiru Musa, 30, of Salka village in the Magama Local Government Area of the state for allegedly strangling his seven months old daughter. Musa was apprehended by police operatives attached to the…
We’re interested in newly-wed women, says Niger kidnapping suspect (Punch)
A member of a suspected gang of kidnappers in the Kpakungu community in the Chanchaga Local Government Area of Niger State has confessed to the abduction of one Halima Ibrahim on May 11, 2019. The suspect, Mohammed, 25, was said…
Police arrest 93 kidnap, robbery suspects in Kaduna, others (Guardian)
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 93 suspected kidnappers and armed robbers in the last two weeks during operations in Kaduna, Niger and Katsina states. Force spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, who made the disclosure at Katari village along Kaduna-Abuja highway…
I didnt know she is underage, says Man, 39, who raped 9-year-old girl (Vanguard)
A 39- year- old man, Aminu Usman, arrested by Niger State Police Command for allegedly raping a 9-year-old girl, said he did not know she is underage. The suspect, who was arrested on a tip-off by policemen attached to ‘A’…
Man beats wife to death for disrespect (Punch)
The Niger State Police Command has apprehended 30-year-old Umar Tambari for allegedly beating his wife, Hauwa, to death for alleged acts of disrespect. The incident occurred on February 26, 2019, at Emiworo village in the Wushishi Local Government Area of…
10,000 police job: PSC gets 104,289 applications in 12 days (Nation)
The Police Service Commission (PSC) said it has received 104,289 applications after it announced the recruitment of 10,000 constables. It said it recorded the figure 12 days after the recruitment portal was opened on November 30. The commission also added…
Nigeria youths want me as president in 2019 — Jerry Gana
Former Information Minister, Professor Jerry Gana, has said the youths mandated him to be in the race for 2019 presidential elections. According to Vanguard report, Professor Gana, who made this known while answering questions from journalists in Minna, Niger State Thursday,…
Lagos inaugurates new board for LASUTH (Tribune) * Evans threatened fine of $10,000 for any fake $100 in ransom money —Victim’s brother (Vanguard)
Lagos inaugurates new board for LASUTH (Tribune) The Lagos Government on Tuesday inaugurated a new board for the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja to boost service delivery in the institution. Inaugurating the board, the Commissioner for Health, Dr.…
Nursing mother, baby, three others die in Kontagora flood (ThisDay)
A nursing mother and her baby strapped on her back were among the five people said to have died as a result of last Sunday’s flood which followed hours of rainfall in Kontagora area of Niger State. A 17-year-old boy,…
Buhari sympathises with Kebbi flood victims (Nation)
President Muhammadu Buhari has sympathised with the government and people of Kebbi State on the flood disaster that ravaged 11 local government areas of the state. Abubakar Dakingari, the Chief Press Secretary to Kebbi Governor, made the disclosure in Birnin…